Graduate Medical Education
Empowering Future Medical Leaders Through Comprehensive ACGME-Accredited Training
Inside Riverside's GME Program
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Various clinical rotations are available for MSIII and MS IV medical students.
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Riverside Medical Center provides an exceptional learning environment that prepares residents and fellows to enter into practice with confidence in their clinical abilities.
As a fully accredited ACGME program, residents and fellows will embody the core competencies in their daily interactions: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, professionalism, systems-based practice, and interpersonal and communication skills. Just an hour south of Chicago, learn from our caring team of medical experts who treat patients throughout Kankakee, Will, Grundy, and Iroquois counties in Illinois.
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How to Apply
Applicants are selected based on their academic standing, aptitude, ability, communication skills, initiative, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, style, motivation and integrity.
We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, race, ethnicity, national origin, language, color, religion, age, physical ability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, age or any personal traits.
We participate in NRMP and accept applications only through the Electronic Residency Application (ERAS).
Application Submission
- Applicants must apply through ERAS. Email, paper or faxed documentation will not be reviewed.
- Our program does not sponsor or accept candidates who have or need a visa.
Application Criteria for Residency & Fellowship
Required Documents
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- A photograph
- Dean's letter and two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Medical school transcript and diploma
- USMLE and/or COMLEX scores (no minimum required)
Interview Preferences
- Passing scores on USMLE/COMLEX (first attempt for one, second attempt for the other)
- Residency applicants must have Step 2 completed by February 1
- Graduated within two years (no gaps over two years for fellowships)
- Eligibility for Illinois temporary licensure
- Psychiatry candidates: at least four weeks of psychiatry rotation
- ECFMG certified by February 1 for international graduates
Please note that this information may be subject to change.
Ready to Apply?
Applications for all Riverside residency and fellowship programs are accepted through ERAS.
GME Staff
Leadership
Stonewall McCuiston, MD
Vice President, Chief Medical Officer & Designated Institutional Official
John Snipes
Director of Graduate Medical Education and Research
Coordinators & Research Team
Brittany Irvin
GME & Clinical Student Coordinator
Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Fellowships
Email: birvin@rhc.net
